Knowledge Mobilization Event: Sectoral-Based Micro-Credentials

Join us to hear about and discuss the results and findings of our 'Level Up Skills Evolution: Sectoral-Based Micro-Credentials' project.

Wednesday, November 29, 2023, 8:30am AST

Dartmouth, NS

EMC, along with BioTalent, Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC), Canadian Council for Aviation & Aerospace (CCAA), and Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) will share and discuss the findings and insights gleaned from the development of a cross-sectoral, industry-driven framework and methodology for researching, developing, and delivering micro-credentialed, rapid reskilling and upskilling training for the manufacturing, agriculture, aviation and aerospace, biotechnology, and IT sectors.

Also during the event, we will facilitate a panel of Nova Scotia small-to-medium employers to discuss their training and perceptions around micro-credentials, show a recently developed AI-based Skills Mapping application and provide a glimpse of our sectoral rapid skills training and micro-credentials roadmap.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

The agenda for the day is as follows:

8:30am: Registration & complimentary breakfast
9:00am: Welcome and opening remarks
9:15am: Presentation of Summative Report by Social Development and Research Corporation (SRDC)
9:45am: Sector Presentations of key findings by CAHRC, CCAA, BioTalent, EMC, and ICTC
10:30am: Break and refreshments
10:45am: Putting a Face to the Findings – Employers and Employees Panel Discussion
11:30am: Sectoral Micro-credential Frameworks – Roadmap forward
12:00pm: Lunch & Learn Demonstration of Skills Mapping tool by Vicinity Jobs and Magnet
1:00pm: Closing remarks by EMC
1:30pm: Networking

The 'Level Up Skills Evolution: Sectoral-Based Micro-Credentials' project is funded by the Future Skills Centre.

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